Great international boxing history and champions
A sprawling historical recount traces early world boxing glory from Sayers and Heenan to Sullivan, Coburn, Mace, Goss, Allen, and Ryan, detailing bouts, weigh ins, venues, controversies, and notable rounds, with vivid era context and crowd scenes across England, America, and Canada. The narrative emphasizes key fighters, timelines, and outcomes, concluding with a nod to health about the Three Graces and a dental product plug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apell
Slekers
Brgland
Bey Hoy
Tom Sayers
Sngisnd
Champlon
Fght
Heenan
Bentela
Sayers Justile
Sayers West
Aise
Sayers
Crs Cswa
Heavan
England
Moonan
Allo Hout
Jem Mace
Coburn
McCoule
Hott Davila
California
Tom Allen
New Orleans
Joe Coburn
Mace
Canada
Bay St. Louis
Bouirs
Joe Goss
Goss
Toni Allen
Kentucky
Kenton
Boone County
Allen
Paddy Ryan
MecCoole
St. Louis
Assa
John L. Sullivan
Mississippi City
Miss.ee
Rules for Corbett-Sullivan boxing contest
The text sets boxing contest rules with specifics on ring size, no wrestling, three minute rounds, ten second rest allowances, downed man rules, no seconds in ring, stoppage and finish conditions, glove standards, and London prize ring governance. It also includes brief dispatches about Corbett’s life blessing, Nancy Hanks’s trotting record, and a bridge accident in Steubenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cronk
Spain
Nolliven
Wee
Sullven
Morrissey
Dane Ther
Sullivan Myer
Hannas
Sultan Murrlayey
Wakum
Morrisaey
Morrikney
Amines
Neil
Wilkes
Haus
England
London
Nancy Hank
St. Paul
Nancy Hanks
Budd Doble
Nancy
Chicago
Doble
Reoreter
Steubenville
Croskey
Obie River
Wheeling Industry News Focused on Labor Strife and Factory Reopenings
Industry notes from Wheeling and vicinity report mixed activity with some mills resuming or expanding output as cooler weather boosts production. Strikes and apprentice disputes at Sumner glass works and broader union tensions threaten near-term settlement, while several plants in Bellaire and nearby operate or plan expansions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner Glass Works
Steubenville
American Flint Glass Workers’ Union
United States Glass Company
Buckeye
Martin
Riverside Tube
Wheeling I
Crystal Window
Bellaire
David Fisher
Elson Glass Company
Martin's Perry
Merchants’ Hotel
Beaver Falls
Novelty Stamping Company
Bellsire
Belmont Glass House
Red
Puddiers
Wall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sallivas
Great Terrace
Howe
Coote
Tom Ayer
Eiverntan
York
Myetsenm
John C. Hmernar
United
Goodollar
Sim
Fix
Ulin
Fle
Bob Whitaker
Mollaeauy
British Isles
Pico
Bell
Toukise
Hogland
Jack Mardonall
Es Heyesn
Hugland
Caotnet
Tom
Langham
Bulng
Benicia
Hoy
Ing Sayers
Heenan-Sayers
Heenan Sayers
Benslea Boy
Draf Tern
Mile Metcule
Charleston
Corburn
M ™ Wyre
Tom Sayer
James J. Corbett
New Orle
Corbett
San Francisco
Southern Athletic Club
P. J. Connect
Ray
New York
Rew
John Friedel
Main Street
Wheeling, W. Va
Wilderawale
Star Cloating House
Evor
West Virginia
Lwading
D.gundling & Go.’ Star Clothiers and Furnishers
Twelfth Street
Wheeling
Vicinity
Whittaker
Barnard Brick Works
Wheeling Lamp and Stamping Company
la Belle
Warwick
Howlsteap
Strkers
Gen. Snowden
Alexander Frew
Ahational Chev Chemical Co
ALL LL Grocers
Vassar
Herb Medicine’ Co
Weston
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!